Purlie Victorious
By: Ossie Davies
September 26 - October 20, 2024
Show Description:
“Purlie Victorious” … is a broad comedy, but it makes its point by laughing at segregation, not at the people involved in it. The story follows Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson, a Black self-made traveling preacher who returns to his segregated Georgia hometown with a mission to win back his family inheritance. As a Black man, that’s a tall order. He has a plan to buy back Big Bethel, the community’s church, so that he can preach freedom to the cotton pickers. The church, like the town, is in the grip of racist tyrant Ol’ Cap’n Cotchipee.
Staff and Cast
Director: Treva Offutt
Cast:
Showtimes:
7:30pm Thursday (9/26 only)
7:30pm Fridays
2pm and 7:30pm Saturdays (no matinee on 9/28)
3pm Sundays
Runtime: 1h 40m (no intermission)
Health and Safety Guidelines
GENERAL MASK POLICY: While mask wearing is encouraged, Karamu audience members may choose whether or not to wear a mask. Please keep in mind, certain productions may require masking and other vaccine/ testing protocols. Unvaccinated guests are asked to wear a mask. We also ask that all audience members be respectful of another patron's choices. Guests exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or who have tested positive within the last 14 days must stay home.
Content Advisories
ADVISORY: Racial tension and implied violence, adult language
RATING: PG-13 - Parental Guidance, ages 13+
Location:
Karamu House
2355 East 89th Street
Cleveland, OH 44106